Counseling Basics

by Sauder, Brian; Kreider, Larry; Prokopchak, Steve

• ISBN13: 9781886973398
• ISBN10: 1886973393
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-01-30
• Publisher: Dove Christian Fellowship International

Summary

This manual contains the tools you need...it is a biblical blueprint for cell ministry including reaching out, spiritual parenting, mistakes to avoid, leadership training, church government, fivefold ministry in cells, children and youth in cells, church planting, transitioning to a cell-based church, counseling skills for cell leaders, and much more! Join the churches around the world that are adopting the house to house design of the early church and finding it effective in building today.

Author Biography

Brian Sauder serves on the DCFI apostolic team and has started and led cells for over 15 years. He is currently involved in leadership training and directs the DCFI Church Planting and Leadership School. He and his wife Janet have four children and live in Manheim, Pennsylvania Larry Kreider serves as International Director of DCFI, a network of cell-based churches throughout the world. He is the author of the book House To House and trains Christian leaders internationally to make disciples with the cell group concept. He and his wife LaVerne have four children and live in Lititz, Pennsylvania

Table of Contents

Biblical Vision for Cells	7	(12)
Twelve Scriptural Values for the Cell Group Church	8	(4)
Prayer, Evangelism and Discipleship-Relationships	12	(3)
A Biblical Basis for Cell Ministry	15	(4)
Prayer: The Key to All Ministry	19	(12)
A Leader's Prayer Life	20	(4)
Intimacy With God	24	(3)
The Fear of the Lord	27	(4)
Basic Cell Leadership	31	(14)
Servant Leadership	32	(2)
The Qualifications of a Cell Leader	34	(5)
The Responsibilities of a Cell Leader	39	(6)
Cell Groups Reaching Out	45	(12)
Oikos Evangelism	46	(2)
Practical Ideas for Cell Outreach	48	(3)
Cell Groups and Missions---Reaching the World	51	(6)
Spiritual Parenting	57	(12)
Spiritual Fathering	58	(4)
Spiritual Mothering	62	(3)
Discipling New Christians	65	(4)
Mistakes to Avoid in Cell-Based Ministry	69	(12)
A Dozen Mistakes to Avoid	70	(4)
Another Dozen Mistakes to Avoid	74	(3)
More Mistakes, More Expensive by the Dozen!	77	(4)
Healthy Cell Group Meetings	81	(12)
How to Lead a Healthy Cell Meeting	82	(3)
Cell Life	85	(2)
Children In Cells	87	(6)
Practical Cell Ministry and Cell Life	93	(16)
Cell Group Multiplication	94	(3)
Hospitality and Flexible Cell Ministry	97	(6)
Growing Healthy Cell Groups	103	(6)
Leadership for Cell-Based Churches	109	(10)
Casting a Vision for a Cell-Based Church	110	(2)
Pastoring Cell Leaders	112	(3)
A Snapshot of a Healthy Cell-Based Church	115	(4)
Training Cell Group Leaders	119	(10)
How to Train Cell Leaders	120	(3)
Training Cell Leaders to Teach Effectively	123	(3)
Training According to the Jesus Model	126	(3)
New Testament Church Government for a Cell-Based Church	129	(16)
New Testament Church Leadership	130	(4)
Biblical Decision-Making	134	(5)
Authority and Accountability	139	(6)
The Fivefold Ministry and Cell Groups	145	(16)
The Fivefold Ministry	146	(5)
The Role and Function of Apostles and Prophets	151	(5)
The Role and Function of Evangelists, Pastors and Teachers	156	(5)
Youth in a Cell-Based Church	161	(10)
Youth Cells and Youth Ministry	162	(4)
Creative Youth Cell Models	166	(2)
What We Value in Youth Cells	168	(3)
Cell-Based Church Planting I	171	(12)
Casting a Vision for Church Planting	172	(3)
Methods of Church Planting	175	(4)
Fields of Ministry	179	(4)
Cell-Based Church Planting II	183	(12)
Building a Church Planting Team	184	(3)
Steps to Planting a New Cell-Based Church	187	(3)
Covering the Bases	190	(5)
Transitioning to a Cell-Based Church	195	(12)
Basic Transition Steps	196	(3)
Surviving Transition Trauma	199	(3)
A Success Story and What They Learned	202	(5)
Advanced Cell Leadership I---Basic Counseling Skills	207	(10)
Handling Crisis in Cell Ministry	208	(3)
Keys for Cell Leader Counseling	211	(2)
How to Handle Codependency and Emotional Dependency	213	(4)
Advanced Cell Leadership II---More Counseling Skills	217	(31)
Conflict/Anger Management	218	(2)
Biblical Heart Change	220	(2)
Training Cell Leaders in Effective Pre/Postmarital Counseling	222	(5)
Appendixes
A. What is DOVE Christian Fellowship International?	227	(4)
B. DCFI Vision, Mission and Plan	231	(2)
C. Scriptural Insights for Church Discipline	233	(2)
D. Cell-Based Church Planting Tools	235	(13)
Resource Order Form	248	(1)
Cell-Based Resources	249	(4)
DCFI Conferences, Seminars and Clinics	253	(3)
Action List	256